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Manchester United Deny Terror Bomb Threat
Old Trafford stadium could have been a possible terrorist target
Manchester United have denied that Old Trafford has been identified as a target for terrorism.
Reports following the arrest of six men and a woman in the Greater Manchester area claimed that the stadium was the subject of a suicide bomb plot for this Saturday's Barclaycard Premiership match against Liverpool.
However, a United spokesman told PA Sport they had been talking to the police but only with regard to normal arrangements for the match. He added: "We have not been told that Old Trafford is a target for a terrorist attack."
The speculation followed as 10 people arrested in anti-terror raids were being questioned by police.
Suicide bombers may have been planning to attack Old Trafford and the City of Manchester football grounds, according to newspaper reports. However, police and the Home Office have refused to comment on possible targets.
A forensics officer removes items from flats in Upper Brook Street in Manchester
Six men and a woman were arrested in Greater Manchester yesterday. Three other men were arrested in Staffordshire, South Yorkshire and the West Midlands.
All 10, described by police as North African and Iraqi Kurdish in origin, were held on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
Assistant Chief Constable Dave Whatton, of Greater Manchester Police, said the raids were part of an "ongoing operation related to the threat of terrorism".
He added: "It is part of an ongoing operation that has been under way for some time and will continue in the future. This is the first action that the public have become aware of as it is overt, but nothing should be read into that. At this time we have nine men and one woman in custody.
"Our inquiries lead us to believe they are of Iraqi Kurd and North African origin. They are in police custody and will be interviewed as part of the ongoing inquiry."
Police refused to confirm reports that the arrests followed a large surveillance operation that involved the interception of telephone calls and messages.
Senior officers also refused to comment on suggestions that the Trafford Centre shopping mall may have been a target. Mr Whatton said: "I am aware there is extensive speculation about possible targets. As with any counter-terrorist operation we will not confirm or deny any targets."
Source AOL Sports news
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Thoughts?
Old Trafford stadium could have been a possible terrorist target
Manchester United have denied that Old Trafford has been identified as a target for terrorism.
Reports following the arrest of six men and a woman in the Greater Manchester area claimed that the stadium was the subject of a suicide bomb plot for this Saturday's Barclaycard Premiership match against Liverpool.
However, a United spokesman told PA Sport they had been talking to the police but only with regard to normal arrangements for the match. He added: "We have not been told that Old Trafford is a target for a terrorist attack."
The speculation followed as 10 people arrested in anti-terror raids were being questioned by police.
Suicide bombers may have been planning to attack Old Trafford and the City of Manchester football grounds, according to newspaper reports. However, police and the Home Office have refused to comment on possible targets.
A forensics officer removes items from flats in Upper Brook Street in Manchester
Six men and a woman were arrested in Greater Manchester yesterday. Three other men were arrested in Staffordshire, South Yorkshire and the West Midlands.
All 10, described by police as North African and Iraqi Kurdish in origin, were held on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
Assistant Chief Constable Dave Whatton, of Greater Manchester Police, said the raids were part of an "ongoing operation related to the threat of terrorism".
He added: "It is part of an ongoing operation that has been under way for some time and will continue in the future. This is the first action that the public have become aware of as it is overt, but nothing should be read into that. At this time we have nine men and one woman in custody.
"Our inquiries lead us to believe they are of Iraqi Kurd and North African origin. They are in police custody and will be interviewed as part of the ongoing inquiry."
Police refused to confirm reports that the arrests followed a large surveillance operation that involved the interception of telephone calls and messages.
Senior officers also refused to comment on suggestions that the Trafford Centre shopping mall may have been a target. Mr Whatton said: "I am aware there is extensive speculation about possible targets. As with any counter-terrorist operation we will not confirm or deny any targets."
Source AOL Sports news
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Foreman wrote:
> Best thing to do FF if you are going copy quotes, is to just quote
> the main part of the story which you want people to comment on.
Like here. Advice listened to. :)
> Best thing to do FF if you are going copy quotes, is to just quote
> the main part of the story which you want people to comment on.
Like here. Advice listened to. :)
You hear wrong friends; it was the opposite.
I stole the bombs from the suiciders, hoping to pawn them off at a profit; silly me, not realising I sold them to an undercover Policeman, who took all the credit!
=P
I stole the bombs from the suiciders, hoping to pawn them off at a profit; silly me, not realising I sold them to an undercover Policeman, who took all the credit!
=P
Strangly enough I heard the same thing.... ;)
Stu, I heard you were one of the suiciders... You pinched the bombs and sold them to the bombers not realising the were going to blow up Old Trafford up while you were inside.
=P
=P
I'll be fair to 316 3055, I actually found that joke funny, even though I'm part of it. You swine =P
But about the threat? I'm just glad that ANY sort of threat was eradicated before it had a chance to build steam.
You have to wonder though, if this news is just a ploy by any suicide bombers to build mass hysteria WITHOUT actually doing anything?
But about the threat? I'm just glad that ANY sort of threat was eradicated before it had a chance to build steam.
You have to wonder though, if this news is just a ploy by any suicide bombers to build mass hysteria WITHOUT actually doing anything?
AfroJoe wrote:
> Forest Fan wrote:
> Thoughts?
>
> You've just needlessly used this in an attempt to boost your word
> count.
>
> Why not just give a link to AOL's page?
Agreed.
You didn't even bother writing anything yourself. What do you think about it?
Not trying to have a pop at you, but you must learn that people around here would rather have the link to the page with your comments of thoughts.
Best thing to do FF if you are going copy quotes, is to just quote the main part of the story which you want people to comment on.
> Forest Fan wrote:
> Thoughts?
>
> You've just needlessly used this in an attempt to boost your word
> count.
>
> Why not just give a link to AOL's page?
Agreed.
You didn't even bother writing anything yourself. What do you think about it?
Not trying to have a pop at you, but you must learn that people around here would rather have the link to the page with your comments of thoughts.
Best thing to do FF if you are going copy quotes, is to just quote the main part of the story which you want people to comment on.
316 3055 wrote:
> They were going to blow up Mancs and Scousers.
>
> You would think the police would have let it slide, as it would cut
> UK crime by a massive percentage! :-)
H ha ha. You sick b.
> They were going to blow up Mancs and Scousers.
>
> You would think the police would have let it slide, as it would cut
> UK crime by a massive percentage! :-)
H ha ha. You sick b.
Forest Fan wrote:
> However, a United spokesman told PA Sport they had been talking to
> the police but only with regard to normal arrangements for the match.
> He added: "We have not been told that Old Trafford is a target
> for a terrorist attack."
What are they expecting?
A call from Osama telling them there will be an attack....?
They don't get to know in advance.
Stoopid Mancunians...or however you spell them...
> However, a United spokesman told PA Sport they had been talking to
> the police but only with regard to normal arrangements for the match.
> He added: "We have not been told that Old Trafford is a target
> for a terrorist attack."
What are they expecting?
A call from Osama telling them there will be an attack....?
They don't get to know in advance.
Stoopid Mancunians...or however you spell them...
I think i'll go and read the local paper and quote a few pages on here just incase noone's read it today......
Forest fan, ive said this before and i'll keep on saying it, you my friend, are an idiot.
Forest fan, ive said this before and i'll keep on saying it, you my friend, are an idiot.
Forest Fan wrote:
> Never said they would read it and then open the link.
Forest Fan previously wrote:
> this way it gives people a chance to read the story as they open the page up
This sort of suggests you did.
> Never said they would read it and then open the link.
Forest Fan previously wrote:
> this way it gives people a chance to read the story as they open the page up
This sort of suggests you did.
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